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No Review, Phils lose
June 12, 2009 by
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The Phillies lost to the Red Sox, 5-2. They should’ve won, 5-2. But they lost, 5-2.
Tied 2-2 in the 11th inning, Greg Dobbs mashed a two-strike, two-out
pitch from Justin Masterson. The ball sailed high into the Philadelphia
night, then flew over the fair pole, down toward the...
Gamenight: Phillies (31-20) At Dodgers (37-18)
June 04, 2009 by
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Philadelphia Phillies (31-20) at Los Angeles Dodgers (37-18)
Cole Hamels (3-2, 5.21 ERA) vs. Clayton Kershaw (3-3, 4.34 ERA)
Time: 10:10 p.m. at Dodger Stadium, Chavez Ravine, Calif.
Weather: Mostly sunny, 63
TV: Comcast SportsNet
Twitter: Phillies Nation
The last time these two teams...
Keep the Change: Tales from the Aisles
June 04, 2009 by
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Sorry for the delay folks. With the short home stand, and the hangovers that followed my sister’s wedding and Memorial Day…well safe to say, I was not the world’s best beerman the last two weeks.
Anywho…onto the ramblings.
Brett Myers, El Bastardo and Mr. Happ
About two years...
Glavine? Padilla? No, And No
June 04, 2009 by
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The Phillies are allegedly going to sign Tom Glavine or take Vicente Padilla from the Rangers. If the reports are true, the Phillies are close to out of their minds.
Okay, maybe we shouldn’t be that drastic. But signing either Glavine or Padilla would send wrong messages and...
Report: Phillies Will Sign Either Glavine Or Padilla
June 04, 2009 by
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BaseballDigest.com reports the Phillies will sign either Tom Glavine or Vicente Padilla before the week ends:
“The Phillies have been waiting for just this type of opportunity; take a veteran starter for a test drive for the next month or so before having to make any hard decisions...
Drabek Solid In Reading Spotlight
June 04, 2009 by
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Kyle Drabek didn’t disappoint in his debut with the double-A Reading Phillies, allowing just three hits and three walks in seven scoreless frames. He struck out four. The Phillies won, 6-1, thanks to a couple RBI from Quintin Berry.
Mike Drago of the Reading Eagle reports Drabek...
Happ, Phillies State Cases With San Diego Sweep
June 04, 2009 by
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It slid in with the San Diego breeze during the bottom of the third inning. With the speedy Tony Gwynn Jr. leaning at first base and a 2-0 Phillies lead still well in the balance, JA Happ pounded the linebacker Adrian Gonzalez with fastballs, until the slugger punctured the ball high...
Victorino Strains Left Hip, Exits Game
June 03, 2009 by
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Shane Victorino left Wednesday night’s game against the Padres with a left hip strain. He will be evaulated Thursday in Los Angeles.
Gamenight: Phillies (30-20) At Padres (25-27)
June 03, 2009 by
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Philadelphia Phillies (30-20) at San Diego Padres (25-27)
JA Happ (3-0, 3.00 ERA) vs.Chris Young (4-3, 4.45 ERA)
Time: 10:05 p.m. at PETCO Park, San Diego, Calif.
Weather: Mostly sunny, 65
TV: Comcast SportsNet
Twitter: Phillies Nation
The Phillies are gunning for the three-game sweep...
Sweet, Sweet Freedom
June 03, 2009 by
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Tonight, JC Romero returns from his 50-game suspension.
I’m free
I’m free
I’m free
I’m free!
And freedom tastes of reality
Werth’s Struggles Simply A Swing Thing
June 03, 2009 by
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Since May 19, Jayson Werth’s average has dipped tremendously, from .285 to the current mark of .249. Also since that time, Werth has struck out 17 times in 56 plate appearances; for the season, Werth has struck out 47 times and is on pace for a career-high 151 strikeouts.
Werth...
CliffsNotes Of Bastardo’s Debut Suggest Excited Patience
June 03, 2009 by
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Remember JA Happ’s first start of the season against the Yankees? He threw more than 80 percent of his pitches for fastballs. In his second start, that percentage dipped a little as he began to incorporate his breaking pitches. And last night against San Diego, Antonio Bastardo...
Scott Eyre Likely To Retire After 2009
June 03, 2009 by
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Andy Martino reports reliever Scott Eyre is “more than 90 percent” sure he’ll retire after the 2009 season.
“My wife is probably ready for me to be home. I’ve been playing for 13 years, and it’s basically all she’s ever known. We’ll talk...
Bastardo, Birthday Boy Blow By Friars
June 03, 2009 by
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Two Phillies had special days Tuesday, and they both certainly celebrated in big ways, leading the Phillies to a 10-5 win over the Padres.
Antonio Bastardo’s major league debut was as good as you’d want — six innings, four hits, one run (an Adrian Gonzalez home run),...
Romero Activated; Escalona Sent Down To AAA
June 03, 2009 by
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David Murphy reports (via Twitter) the Phillies have sent left-handed reliever Sergio Escalona to triple-A Lehigh Valley to make room for left-handed reliever JC Romero, who will return Wednesday from a 50-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball’s substance abuse policy.
Gamenight: Phillies (29-20) At Padres (25-26)
June 02, 2009 by
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Philadelphia Phillies (29-20) at San Diego Padres (25-26)
Antonio Bastardo vs. Jake Peavy (5-5, 3.67 ERA)
Time: 10:05 p.m. at PETCO Park, San Diego, Calif.
Weather: Partly sunny, 66
TV: Comcast SportsNet
Twitter: Phillies Nation
In a crazy but appropriate storyline, Antonio Bastardo...
Pregame: Handicap Bastardo
June 02, 2009 by
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A quick post to fill the time beteween now and gamenight. Two questions:
How do you think Antonio Bastardo will do tonight?
What do you want out of Antonio Bastardo tonight?
My answer? I think he’ll go five, allowing two earned runs on five hits. He’ll strike out five and...
Scott Eyre: Silent Assassin With Romero Out
June 02, 2009 by
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Very quietly - like last night - Scott Eyre has been a rock-solid reliever for the Phillies this season, continuing his stunning success of last year’s stretch run.
Eyre pitched a scoreless inning last night, continuing an impressive streak; Eyre hasn’t allowed an earned...
Phillies-Mets Game Watching Party for Charity
June 02, 2009 by
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Join Phillies Nation as we party at McFadden’s for the Phillies-Mets game on June 11th - the Phils are on the road but the action is at the ballpark!
$25 will get you all-you-can-drink beers for 2 hours during the game (7pm-9pm), plus:
Entry for a drawing to win 2 Phillies-Mets...
Scouting Bastardo Before His Big Game
June 02, 2009 by
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Andrew Carpenter. JA Happ. Kyle Kendrick. Zack Segovia.
These are the names of the players who made their first major league starts as Phillies since 2007. Now you can add Antonio Bastardo to that list: He will pitch tonight against the Padres.
Bastardo should be on a strict pitch...
Howard Named Co-Player of the Week
June 02, 2009 by
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Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard and San Diego Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez have been named National League Co-Players of the Week for the last week in May.
Howard and Gonzalez tied for the National League league in home runs (4), runs batted in (10), and slugging...
Phils Pull Out Solid Win In San Diego
June 02, 2009 by
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Joe Blanton strung together another strong start, the offense came through in the clutch and the bullpen took care of business in a 5-3 win over the Padres.
The Phils could’ve scored many more runs off an ineffective Kevin Correia, but still managed back-to-back home runs from...
Phillies Send Mayberry Back To Lehigh Valley
June 02, 2009 by
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David Murphy reports (via twitter) the Phillies have sent John Mayberry Jr. down to AAA Lehigh Valley to make room for Tuesday starter Antonio Bastardo.
Charlie Manuel claimed after the series in the Bronx that Mayberry would get chances to prove himself; he has only had one appearance...
Gamenight: Phillies (28-20) At Padres (25-25)
June 01, 2009 by
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Philadelphia Phillies (28-20) at San Diego Padres (25-25)
Joe Blanton (3-3, 6.14 ERA) vs. Kevin Correia (1-3, 5.11 ERA)
Time: 10:05 p.m. at PETCO Park, San Diego, Calif.
Weather: Cloudy, 62
TV: Comcast SportsNet
Twitter: Phillies Nation
Slumber party!!!
The Phillies begin a 10-game...
All-Star Voting: Ibanez Rises To 2nd In OF
June 01, 2009 by
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Don’t look now, but Phillies are among the top votegetters in National League All-Star balloting.
Raul Ibanez has justly moved into second place among outfielders, with 817.849 votes. He ranks behind Ryan Braun in the outfield, and overall still behind team leader Chase Utley...
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